PARIS, June 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — APRIL announces the launch of its APRIL Moto application within OpenAI’s ChatGPT, becoming one of the first insurance providers to offer access to a personalised insurance quote directly through a conversation with artificial intelligence.

This innovation marks a new chapter in insurance distribution. Users can now obtain a personalised insurance quote simply by interacting with ChatGPT, without having to complete complex forms or follow a traditional purchasing journey.

The APRIL Moto application engages users in a conversation, gathers details about their vehicle, personal circumstances, and cover needs, then connects in real time to APRIL Moto’s pricing engines to generate a personalised quote tailored to their individual requirements. Users can then continue their journey and complete their purchase in just a few clicks.

While most conversational experiences today are limited to providing information or indicative estimates, the APRIL Moto application delivers a genuine insurance quote based on real underwriting conditions.

With this launch, APRIL is opening a new distribution channel that complements its broker network, website, comparison platforms and telephone sales operations. In doing so, the Group is responding to evolving consumer behaviour at a time when conversational interfaces are increasingly becoming a natural gateway to services and purchasing decisions.

This initiative is part of APRIL’s long-standing innovation strategy aimed at making insurance simpler, more accessible and more seamless. Having modernised its technology infrastructure and deployed numerous artificial intelligence use cases to support employees, partners and customers, the Group is now taking a further step by establishing AI as a fully-fledged distribution channel.

As a leading European insurance broker, APRIL continues to pursue its ambition of anticipating market developments and delivering ever simpler, faster and more personalised customer experiences.

“Conversational interfaces are transforming the way consumers access information and make decisions. In the future, many insurance journeys will begin with a conversation. With APRIL Moto in ChatGPT, we are opening a new distribution channel that complements and strengthens our ecosystem of brokers and partners. Innovation only creates value when it makes customers’ lives easier while enhancing the quality of the support and advice they receive.” Éric Maumy, CEO of the APRIL group.

About APRIL

APRIL is the leading wholesale insurance broker in France, with a network of 30,000 partner brokers worldwide. APRIL’s 3,300 employees are committed to delivering outstanding experiences to their clients and partners -individuals, professionals and businesses -by combining the best of human relationships and technology across individual and professional health and protection, loan insurance, international health insurance, niche P&C and wealth management. APRIL aims to become a digital, omnichannel and agile player, a champion of customer experience and a leader in its markets, while addressing key corporate social responsibility challenges through its Oxygen programme. The APRIL Group operates in 25 countries and recorded revenue of €907m in 2025.

Press contacts
APRIL : Mélanie Sutter – +33 6 43 54 66 67 – melanie.sutter@april.com
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Charlotte Rabilloud – +33 6 62 03 28 34 & Charlotte Raveschot – +33 6 59 15 84 60

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New Employment Hero survey finds most workplaces encourage disconnection, yet workload pressures, vacation guilt and pre-vacation prep are still shaping how Canadians take time off, especially amid an uncertain labour market.

TORONTO, June 15, 2026 /CNW/ – As Canadians head into peak summer vacation season, new research from Employment Hero, the global AI-powered employment platform, suggests that while many employers are encouraging employees to disconnect, the practical pressures of work, especially in a challenging job market, are making it difficult for employees to unplug and recharge.

The Angus Reid survey conducted on behalf of Employment Hero found that 63% of full-time employed Canadians with access to paid time off say their workplace encourages employees to fully disconnect while on vacation, and 70% say there is little or no expectation to remain reachable while away.

At the same time, many employees continue to feel pressure around taking time off. In fact, the survey found that nearly half (45%) of full-time employed Canadians with access to paid time off have delayed, shortened or changed vacation plans because of workload or workplace pressures. Another 39% say they have at least occasionally avoided taking their full vacation entitlement because they worry about falling behind at work.

The findings also point to a “time off, but not logged off” reality for many Canadian workers. Nearly half (46%) say they check work communications such as email, Slack, Teams or texts at least sometimes while on vacation, while one-third (34%) say they work during their time off. In addition, 41% say they have felt some level of guilt taking PTO, and more than one-third (37%) say they often work extra hours before vacation to prepare for their absence.

“Employers are clearly making efforts to build workplace cultures where people can take real time away, and that matters,” said KJ Lee, CEO of Employment Hero Canada. “The challenge is that even when the policy and intent are there, employees may still feel pressure to stay visible, stay connected or work ahead before they take time off, particularly in an uncertain economic environment. For businesses, the opportunity is to make disconnection possible in practice, not just in policy, by putting clear plans in place for workload, coverage and communication.”

For SMBs, that planning can be especially important during the summer months, when PTO requests often overlap and smaller teams have less margin for coverage gaps. Without clear visibility into who is away and how work will be covered, time off can create last-minute pressure for both employees and the business.

“For SMBs, enabling employees to properly disconnect starts with clear planning and visibility into how work will be covered while people are away,” added Lee. “When businesses have that visibility, they can plan ahead, reduce last-minute pressure during peak vacation periods, and help ensure time off does not come at the expense of employee wellbeing or business continuity.”

Media Contact

Sean Benmor
NATIONAL Public Relations
sbenmor@national.ca
416-676-6482

Megan Felsing
Communications Lead, Employment Hero
megan.felsing@employmenthero.com
587-575-5273

About Employment Hero

Employment Hero is the global authority on employment, offering a world-leading Employment Operating System (eOS) that simplifies and optimizes every stage of the employment process. Its award-winning platform combines HR, payroll, recruitment, and employee engagement tools with the groundbreaking employment superapp, EH Work, which integrates career management and financial wellbeing. Serving over 350,000 businesses and managing more than 2.5 million employees worldwide, Employment Hero reduces administrative burdens by up to 80%, enabling organizations to focus on their goals and create more productive, engaged teams. By revolutionising the employment marketplace, Employment Hero is making employment easier, more valuable and rewarding for everyone.

About the survey

These are the findings of a survey conducted from May 29 to June 5, 2026 among a sample of 1,000 adults living in Canada who are employed full-time and have access to paid time off. The survey was conducted in English and French. For comparison purposes only, a probability sample of this size would carry a margin of error of +/-3.1 percentage points, 19 times out of 20.

SOURCE Employment Hero

PhotonPay has earned dual industry honors from EqualOcean and Jiemian Cailian Intelligence Institute for its next-generation financial operating system powered by stablecoin.

HONG KONG, June 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — PhotonPay today announced its recognition as “EqualOcean 2026 GoGlobal FinTech Service Enablers Top 10”, and its selection as “New-Quality Service Provider of the Year” by Jiemian Cailian Intelligence Institute. Conferred during major industry summits in Shanghai, these dual honors underscore PhotonPay’s pivotal role in accelerating the next generation of global commerce and systemic economic enablement.

The selections were finalized through exhaustive, multi-month evaluation frameworks — incorporating the data-and-expert review of Jiemian Cailian Intelligence Institute, alongside EqualOcean’s rigorous screening of over 500 international applicants. By assessing candidates on deep structural capability, regulatory adaptability, and systemic empowerment, these evaluations validate PhotonPay’s position as a foundational layer of global financial orchestration.

Globalization has evolved. Instead of just shipping goods via linear supply chains, businesses now operate complex, multi-market ecosystems. Navigating fragmented regional regulations and shifting trade patterns introduces significant operational friction. To scale effectively, enterprises require global financial networks that are resilient, compliant, and deeply integrated.

PhotonPay delivers this agility through a unified financial operating system powered by stablecoins, which has served over 200,000 enterprises globally. Whether managing digital ads spend, global logistics payout, e-commerce collection, or global payroll, businesses use PhotonPay to consolidate fragmented capital workflows. By combining traditional clearing networks with emerging stablecoin rails, the platform reduces conventional banking friction, mitigating FX volatility and accelerating fund velocity.

Underpinning this operational efficiency is a robust global compliance architecture, fortified by over 15 critical financial and payment licenses across key jurisdictions. PhotonPay leverages AI to automate risk management. By acting as an intelligent layer over the core infrastructure, these AI tools scan shifting local regulatory matrices, handle high-frequency AML/CFT screening, and detect fraud in real time — allowing businesses to transact globally with confidence and security.

“Global commerce thrives when financial friction disappears,” said Lewison Chen, Founder and CEO of PhotonPay. “We don’t view payments as isolated transactions, but as the essential infrastructure that drives business scale. This recognition reinforces our commitment to building an intelligent financial operating platform that helps enterprises navigate global markets with agility.”

Moving forward, PhotonPay will continue deepening its global compliance network and scaling its digital financial infrastructure. By bridging TradFi with emerging technologies like stablecoins and agentic commerce, the company aims to simplify international liquidity and empower more businesses to achieve borderless growth.

About PhotonPay

PhotonPay is a stablecoin-powered financial operating system built for the stablecoin era. Designed for modern enterprises, PhotonPay enables businesses to send, receive, convert, and settle funds across both fiat and stablecoin rails through a single, compliance-first integration, spanning 200+ countries and territories.

For more information, visit [www.photonpay.com].

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